Boat Collision at Bang Phli Festival Sinks One, Injures Eight
Two boats collided during the Bang Phli Lotus Festival in Samut Prakan, sinking one vessel and injuring eight people, among them a six-year-old boy. The other boat fled the scene, prompting a police investigation. Rescue workers brought all victims to shore and sent them to hospital for treatment.
A boat collision occurred in Khlong Samrong during the Bang Phli Lotus Festival in Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan, at 9:00 PM on October 23, 2026. One boat sank, forcing passengers into the water, and eight people were injured, including a six-year-old boy. Witnesses said the other vessel veered into the passenger boat's path and fled the scene. Rescue teams from Bang Phli and the Por Teck Tung Foundation pulled survivors from the canal and transported all eight to hospital. The boy reportedly suffered minor injuries. Authorities are investigating and searching for the fleeing boat operator.
